oscillation vs oscillate

oscillation is a noun but oscillate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
oscillation	Yes	No	No	No
oscillate	No	No	Yes	No

oscillation (noun)	oscillate (noun)
(physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon
the process of oscillating between states

oscillation (verb)	oscillate (verb)
	move or swing from side to side regularly
	be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action